Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.41% where 722 students out of 1,327 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Dordt University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.53%, while William Penn University has the lowest rate of 29.87%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 43.06% (28.21% / 61.96%) | 90 (33 / 57) |
209 (117 / 92) |
| Buena Vista University | 57.92% (46.67% / 73.08%) | 106 (49 / 57) |
183 (105 / 78) |
| Dordt University | 67.53% (62.81% / 72.58%) | 260 (125 / 135) |
385 (199 / 186) |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 52.63% (16.67% / 69.23%) | 20 (2 / 18) |
38 (12 / 26) |
| Northwestern College | 62.99% (55.97% / 69.39%) | 177 (75 / 102) |
281 (134 / 147) |
| William Penn University | 29.87% (24.05% / 42.47%) | 69 (38 / 31) |
231 (158 / 73) |
| Average | 54.41% (44.41% / 66.45%) |
722 (322 / 400) |
1,327 (725 / 602) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.18% where 45 students have transferred out from schools out of 550 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, William Penn University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.63%, while Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the highest rate of 13.16% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 209 (117 / 92) |
| Buena Vista University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 183 (105 / 78) |
| Dordt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 385 (199 / 186) |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 13.16% (25.00% / 7.69%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 38 (12 / 26) |
| Northwestern College | 9.61% (13.43% / 6.12%) | 27 (18 / 9) | 281 (134 / 147) |
| William Penn University | 5.63% (5.06% / 6.85%) | 13 (8 / 5) | 231 (158 / 73) |
| Average | 8.18% (9.54% / 6.50%) | 45 (29 / 16) |
550 (304 / 246) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.33% for full-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while William Penn University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 68% | - |
| Buena Vista University | 76% | - |
| Dordt University | 80% | - |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 88% | - |
| Northwestern College | 78% | - |
| William Penn University | 62% | - |
| Average | 75.33% | 0.00% |